Lord of the Mysteries

“France is great.” I had plans of politely complimenting his country, but perhaps because I’m used to lampooning, I almost blurt out: “Great at surrendering.”

“Cough…” I cough dryly and say no more, lest he finds Chinese-styled sense of humor unacceptable.

After chatting for a while, I point in the direction of the airport.

“Mr. Zaratulstra will take a few more hours before he arrives. Shall we head inside and have something to drink?”

“Wine?” Rosago looks at me.

“No. I mean coffee, tea, cola, and so on. Don’t drink and drive.” I’m surprised that his first reaction towards the suggestion is wine.

You’re a professional chauffeur!

Aren’t you a little too rash?

The foreigner, Rosago, clearly didn’t understand my humor. After thinking for a few seconds, he says, “Sorry, I woke up too early today and am still a little sleepy. I’ll be sleeping in the car for a while.”

“Okay.” I secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

Although I’m not against social interactions, and I’m even willing to be on good terms with people from a partnered company, I still feel a little uncomfortable thinking about having to spend a few hours with a stranger I’m not familiar with.

Even if the other party were a beauty, this feeling wouldn’t be any less.

Yes, that’s the case for me. Perhaps he shares the same thoughts. That’s probably why he chose to sleep in the car.

Returning from the parking lot to the airport, I randomly find an empty seat and sit down, not putting what I said about drinking something into practice.

It all costs money!

Based on my understanding of CEO Huang, he’s quite generous. But at the same time, as the big boss, he wouldn’t pay attention to the reimbursements of a mere employee. These sorts of trivial matters are usually handled by the finance department that follows a particular procedure.

Therefore, if I waited until noon at the airport, I would definitely be able to claim the expenses for lunch, but I would have to bear the expenses for coffee, cola, tea, snacks, etc. Those are unnecessary expenses.

Of course, if I could get Comrade Rosago to join me for the meal, then I would be able to claim such expenses—client entertainment!

For this reason, when I invited him earlier, I was actually quite sincere. At least half of it was true.

After sitting for a while and using my phone, I suddenly realize a serious issue:

had

in

of my stomach and feel my thirst and hunger, I decide to find something to

at the airport is expensive. Shall I look for KFC or McDonalds, or get some random slice of bread? I stand up and head to the

like it sells local delights, I turn in and

I approach the

matter?” I glance

from the other end of

undergoing a thunderstorm. All flights

will switch to

unlucky…

we wait

time because the high-speed railway

90 minutes from the airport to the municipal high-speed railway station. It takes

wait for confirmation,” Rosago replies

see the door to the ice cabinet push open. A small, fair, fat hand reaches in and picks up

trace this hand and see a child that

regarding its gender. Sitting in a pram, its face is chubby and it

parents are so irresponsible! I gaze up

stopping them. It’s none of

long as they don’t abuse the child, all I’ll do is

one-year-old eat ice cream a

the child appears quite

hanging up the phone, I consider the possibility that we have to rush over to the high-speed railway station at any

sit down and quickly

out. Mr. Zaratulstra will

too. I can head back directly. I don’t have to

head back

tomorrow,” Rosago says immediately. “Come to the parking lot. I’ll send you back. I’m returning

reply with a

After all, I can also claim my travel expenses

with having good relations with the employees of

order, it gives me another

is how I’ll get along

can be quite awkward if two

talk about work. It’s only about an hour anyway… I console myself. I leave the airport